Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-24
II PROGRAMME.

The long entertainment was thus fairly
/ commenced, and the thirty-fOur pupils
upon the programme, Hardy Henry and
Kate Flood, OF Union, and Lille Humes,
of Richie, not appearing for sOme reason,
rapidly succeeded each other with essay,
Grafton, defamation or recitation. Miss
| Annie Z. Armstrong; Summer Tour of
the Class of ~" was a most enjoyable
trip. Mamie Bordeaux essay, Polish
the Heel as Well as the Toe" was as Origi-
nal and unique as its title. 1t contained
much creditable thought, and the little
lady had nothing to lose by comparison
with older and,larger members of her class.
| Charles s. Brilles' Grafton, Beneath the
Foam" was rendered in a clear voice, with
appropriate gestures, and was in every re-
spect cOmmendable. Miss Blanche Carter
concluded the first part Of the programme
| with her essay, Hope" This essay was
one Of the best of the afternoon.
A waltz by the orchestra here formed al
agreeable diversion, and at Its conclusion
Miss Mary Crawford read an admirable
essay entitled, The TingliDg OF the Bells. "
The young lady's voice was as clear az the
bells of which she read, and her words
could be distinctly heard all over the
house. She was succeeded by NJ. r. NJ.
Crawford, whose recitation Of 'LOchiel's
Warning was very well done. Katherine
Dean read her essay, High Lights" in a
very creditable The subject
matter Of her paper was worthy Of one of
more experience and years. Miss Matte
DOnaldson's essay What Next3" fol-
lowed. Her paper was decidedly original
In makeup, her thoughts being worked
out in q very effective way. William
Doulan closed the second part of the pro-
gramme with a defamation, "Sparticus, I"
delivering the weli-known lines in fine
style.
The orchestra here claimed the attention
of the audience for q few minutes, while a
medley was performed, and then Estella
Eckhart came forward with her essay
Reputation or Character" To this essay
must be accorded the frst place among all
the others upon the programme. 1t was
admirable in character, and its deliy-
cry was almost faultless. "a HOmely Sub
iect'' was the caption of Miss Alice En-
glish's essay, and IL was handled in a most
pleasing and effective n Mr.. ]. Ber-
nard Handlan's original Grafton on Decor
alton Day" was replete with sensible and
patriotic thoughts upon this anniversary,
dear TO the hearts of the veteran soldiery
Of the country. The voice and style of the
speaker were good, and his effort was
listened to with pleasure, as it contained
much historical information. Mr.. Ralph
A. Heyman Recited The Rum Maniac
in a highly dramatic manner, and evoked
q hearty round of applause. His coucep-
ton of the scene was admirable and his
voice and ennnciatiOn perfect. Miss May
Hornbrook concluded the third part with
a charming recitation Of The Grandmoth-
er's story" q Renaissance by an old lady
detailed to her granddaughter Of twelve.
Music followed, and then Miss Mar
garet W. Houston read hereSSay 'SThorns'
70 the great satisfaction Of her audience
and to the credit Of herself. Mr.. Prank
A. jackson followed with an original ora
ton, Needed Reforms" in which he gave
voice to some thoughts which were de-
cIdedly timely and interesting. His voice
and ann were very satisfactory. Miss
Minnie b. Magee's essay concerned that
unique character and popular humorist,
Charles H. Browne, the title ofthe paper be
ing "Artemus Wards London Lectures"
She repeated verbatim a portion Of n of
"a. Wards little efforts in the worlds
Metropolis and it was heartily enjoyed.
Mis- Annie A. Miller's essay, ''The Ruins
of Time was next upon the programme,
and was listened to with marked atten-
tion, and was literally ~applauded. Mr..
John A. Moore closed the fourth part Of
the programme with an essay upon
'1StOrms'' which contained references to
the great hail storm Of 1853, and the tor
nadO which swept over Belmont county
the present year, and was filed with in
terestiDg information.
The orchestra was again called upon at
this point and responded with a waltz,